OU

Yeah I know what you are saying, it's nice to see fighters get rewarded for years of hard work. Especially when they have been around since the early, early days before it was cool and there was no money or recognition in it. Chael was also a very important training partner for alot of guys over the years. I know I'm singling out Chael again. When it comes to him specifically, like I mentioned I think he has been more then compensated. But like you also mention there are a ton of guys out there that have been pouring all they have into the sport and never got what they deserved. So in that sense, it's nice to see someone is able to cash in on his labor. Sorry again for taking your statement and applying it to a single fighter when that wasn't your intention.

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cdtcpl

No worries man. Originally I typed up this huge post, then deleted it and went with that one statement that summed up my 1000 word essay

There are situations in the UFC we all hate. Sometimes we need to be reminded of the other side of the coin. While I am not the biggest fan of Chael's personality, I believe we saw the real Chael, the one all the other fighters and trainers talk about, after the second Anderson Silva fight. I bet he is an awesome dude when there isn't a mic or camera on him.

You know, other than laundering money that is.

OU

That is one of the things I find the most frustrating about him. When he "breaks character" and is just being himself he seems like an insightful, respectful and hard working man. I remember Matt Serra going down to Chael's and spending some time with him and having it all on video and it was some pretty good stuff. I have seen tons of other interviews where Chael is being himself without the gimmick. If he didn't have this character he portrayed it would be tough not to like him. But I not only hate the character he created, I hate that he feels he needs to use that character and I hate how he is rewarded for being that character. The interview with Serra he talked about how he respected Paulo Filho for sending him the WEC belt even though technically it wasn't a Championship fight. There are other examples, but when he is being real he can be very pleasant.

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OU

Do you get a nickle everytime you reference Buck Rydell?

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mmaswe82

That's exactly how I feel as well, it's a damn shame that people actually like and reward that kind of thing.
To me his character is cheesy, and boring and I really can't understand how ppl are amused by it.

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Sports_Nerd

I have no problem with Chael doing what he does if that's what works for him. He's gotta do what he's gotta do to get ahead.

I do have a problem with the people who cultivate the environment in which that is what you have to do to get ahead. It starts with the Zuffa bigwigs and goes all the way down to the fans who propagate every single interview and tweet Chael (and the people who followed his lead) produces.